Productivity vs educational attainment in Kuwait
Kuwait: Productivity vs educational attainment was 37.38 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Productivity vs educational attainment in Kuwait, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs educational attainment in Kuwait stood at 37.38. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs educational attainment in Kuwait peaked at 88.31 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.38, in 2023.
That places Kuwait 51st out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Productivity vs educational attainment in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 73.79 | — |
| 2006 | 80 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 76.15 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 88.31 | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 62.27 | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 65.5 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 78.19 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 82.62 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 77.87 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 68.35 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 43.62 | -36.2% |
| 2016 | 41.38 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 43.14 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 46.24 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 45.81 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 48.22 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 46.68 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 43.34 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 37.38 | -13.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 37.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 37.38 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.79, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.1 | 62.27 | 88.31 | 5 |
| 2010s | 59.27 | 41.38 | 82.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.91 | 37.38 | 48.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.7 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 80.57 (2021)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 47,443 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,349 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,489 (2021)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 265,113 (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.44 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs educational attainment in Kuwait?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in Kuwait was 37.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 88.31 in 2008.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.38 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for productivity vs educational attainment?
- Kuwait ranks 51st out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs educational attainment rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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